Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to lead the country’s delegation to the 32nd AFREXIM Bank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 25-27. The summit, themed “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience,” will discuss boosting intra-African trade and investment. Chakwera will join other African and Caribbean leaders in high-level talks and hold bilateral…
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have signed a landmark bilateral integration agreement to deepen cooperation and accelerate regional reforms. Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, signed the agreement, alongside Benin’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Shadiya Alimatou Assouman, and Minister…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is to collaborate with the Government of Gambia in food production to promote food sufficiency and economic growth. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this during a visit of the Gambian delegation led by the Gambian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, Dr…
. The management and staff of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has congratulated the Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, on his election as Vice Charman of the International Telecommunication Union ITU Council 2025 They described the appointment as historic, saying it was the first for Nigeria in nearly…
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has pledged full support for a proposed “Journalists’ Village” in Abuja, a housing project by the FCT chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). During a meeting with NUJ FCT leaders, led by Chairperson Grace Ike, Dangiwa described journalists as key partners in nation-building and…
Pope Leo XIV has warned of the potential consequences of artificial intelligence (AI) on the intellectual development of young people, saying it could damage their grip on reality. Since his election as head of the Catholic Church on May 8, the pope — a mathematics graduate — has repeatedly warned of the risks associated…
China has developed mosquito-sized drones for covert military operations National University of Defense Technology in central China’s Hunan province revealed the tiny drone, alongside humanoid machines. Reports say The mini drone features two small wings with leaflike structures on either side of the stick-shaped drone, accompanied by three slender, hair-thin “legs.” Meanwhile, China has…
The highly anticipated Homecoming Tour celebrates her first novel in 12 years, Dream Count. Critically acclaimed for its emotional depth and incisive social commentary, Dream Count continues to resonate globally. The tour will feature exclusive ticketed book events in Lagos and Abuja, where audiences can enjoy an evening of poetry, music and readings by the…
…Harps on the Importance of shortwave broadcasts. Pope Leo XIV has visited the Vatican Radio’s shortwave Radio Center in Santa Maria di Galeria, where he emphasized the importance of shortwave broadcasts. He traveled out of Rome’s city center in the morning, according to a post on the Vatican Social media handle. During his visit, the…
A fire has gutted the Second Campus Market of Benue State University, Makurdi, leading to significant property damage. The fire, which broke out in the late hours of the evening on Thursday, June 19, destroyed several shops and stalls. As at the time of filing in this report, the cause of the fire was not…
